2020 · Q113
Which one of the following does not form oxide on reaction with oxygen?
General KnowledgeChemistry
- AMagnesium
- BLead
- CTin
- DSilver
Explanation
Magnesium, lead and tin all react with oxygen to form their oxides. Silver, a noble metal, does not readily form an oxide under ordinary conditions — it is the exception here. The correct answer is silver.